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I dream of escape
But a song comes onto my iPod
And I realize it's getting late
And I can't take the staring
And the sympathy
And I don't like the questions "How do you feel?"
And "Do you wanna talk about it?"
Way out
Way out of here
Fade out
Fade out, vanish
And I'm trying to forget you
And I know that I will
In a thousand years, or maybe a week
Burn all your pictures, and cut out your face
The shutters are down and the curtains are closed
And I've covered my tracks
Disposed of the car
Trying to forget even your name and the way that you look
When you're sleeping
Dreaming of this
Way out
Way out of here
Fade out
Fade out, vanish
The song "Way Out Of Here" by Porcupine Tree talks about escapism, the desire to forget painful memories, and the emotional weight of constantly being questioned and sympathized with. The singer dreams of escape, but is brought back to reality by his iPod playing a song, reminding him of the passing time. He is tired of the curious and sympathetic stares, and the constant questions about his feelings and mental state. He just wants to leave it all behind and disappear.
The repeated phrase "way out of here" seems to be both an expression of desperation and a plea for guidance. The singer is lost and overwhelmed, and wants to find a way out of his current situation. He talks about trying to forget the person who seems to be the source of his pain, and the lengths he will go to achieve that. He shuts everything down and disposes of all reminders of that person, hoping to erase every trace of their existence. The song ends with the singer repeating the phrase "way out" as if he is still searching for a solution.
Line by Line Meaning
Out at the train tracks
I am standing by the railroad tracks
I dream of escape
I wish to get away from everything
But a song comes onto my iPod
Suddenly, my iPod starts playing a song
And I realize it's getting late
I become aware of the fact that it's late
And I can't take the staring
I can't bear people staring at me
And the sympathy
Neither can I stand their sympathy
And I don't like the questions 'How do you feel?'
The question 'How do you feel?' annoys me
"How's it going in school?"
Similarly, the question 'How's it going in school?' is unwelcome
And "Do you wanna talk about it?"
I don't want anyone to ask me if I'm willing to talk about it
Way out
I need to find a way out of this situation
Way out of here
I need to get out of this place and these circumstances
Fade out
I want to fade out of their view
Fade out, vanish
I wish to disappear
And I'm trying to forget you
I am attempting to forget about you
And I know that I will
I am confident that I will succeed
In a thousand years, or maybe a week
It might take me a long time to forget you or just a week
Burn all your pictures, and cut out your face
I want to destroy all the pictures of you and even cut out your face from them
The shutters are down and the curtains are closed
I have closed all the windows and covered everything up
And I've covered my tracks
I have taken steps to conceal everything I have done
Disposed of the car
I have gotten rid of the car
Trying to forget even your name and the way that you look
I am attempting to erase even the memory of your name and the image of your face
When you're sleeping
Even the image of you sleeping disturbs me
Dreaming of this
I dream of a life without you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COLIN EDWIN BALCH, GAVIN RICHARD HARRISON, RICHARD BARBIERI, STEVEN JOHN WILSON
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Explorer
'I want to rush and crush it all.' Truely a touch of poetry there.
Francisco Burrola
Why was remastered on 2012?
Sounds so fresh, should sound amazing rerecorded with real drums
Quinn Downton
YHD was reissued in 2013 through Steven's store Headphone Dust so I assume he wanted to make it sound as good as he possibly could. OTSOL was also remastered in 2015. I think these two are definitive now.
And yeah, it would be interesting to hear with real drums!
Lee Charles
Nice, very similar to a Hawkwind song called Magnu
Explorer
Steven also admitted to nicking 'Masters of the universe' for this.